Care coordination that connects the people involved in your care
Doctors, specialists, home care and pharmacies each play an important role. At Unicity Care Management, a Registered Nurse or Licensed Social Worker coordinates them around one shared plan.
Coordinating care takes time, knowledge and follow-through.
Without a coordinator, a family member often takes on this role:
- Bringing the medication list to every appointment
- Following up with the doctor's office about test results
- Sharing the same history with each new provider
- Keeping track of changes across several providers
Your care manager takes on these tasks and keeps the family updated along the way.
What your care manager coordinates
Doctors and specialists
Sharing updates and making sure follow-up visits are scheduled.
Home care agencies
Checking that the schedule and tasks match your loved one's plan.
Pharmacies
Reviewing medication lists with the pharmacy and following up on differences.
Hospitals and rehab centers
Sharing your loved one's history at admission, joining discharge planning and arranging post-hospital care at home or in rehab.
Senior living communities
Reviewing the community's care plan and communicating your loved one's changing needs to the care team.
Your family
Updates for the family members authorized to receive them.
Three steps to one plan
- 1
Free consultation
We learn who is involved in care today and where coordination would help most.
- 2
One care plan
A nurse or social worker develops a care plan and shares it with providers as appropriate and with the required permissions.
- 3
Ongoing coordination
Your care manager stays in touch with the providers, follows up on changes and keeps the family updated.
How we coordinate your care
- We help keep medication information and the care plan current.
- We coordinate follow-up appointments and track next steps.
- Your care manager provides updates to the family members authorized to receive them.
- We share relevant medical information with providers as appropriate and with the required permissions.
Care coordination is most helpful when several providers are involved or when needs are changing. If someone sees one doctor and is managing well, a free consultation can help you decide when to start.
Care coordination questions
What is care coordination?
Care coordination means one professional communicates with doctors, home care, pharmacies and family around a shared care plan. At Unicity Care Management, a Registered Nurse or Licensed Social Worker fills that role. Your care manager serves as your care coordinator, so your family has one person to call.
Is care coordination the same as care management?
Care coordination is one part of care management. Care management also includes the assessment, the care plan and long-term oversight. Many families start with coordination and add more as needs change.
Will you talk to my loved one's doctors?
Yes, with your loved one's permission. Our care managers share updates with doctors and other providers only after the right consent forms are signed.
Can you coordinate care between New Jersey and Florida?
Yes. We work in both states, which helps when a loved one splits time between the Northeast and South Florida.
How is a care manager different from a home health agency?
A home health agency sends nurses or therapists to provide care at home, usually for a set period ordered by a doctor. A care manager doesn't provide hands-on care. We assess needs, plan care and coordinate the agency, doctors and family around one plan.
Schedule a free consultation
Planning for yourself or for someone you care about? A free consultation with Unicity Care Management is a good place to start.
During this conversation, we will:
- Look for any immediate safety risks
- Sort out your timeline
- Talk through your options
- Recommend specific next steps
You don't need a plan before you call. We'll help you create one.
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